Early cardiovascular manifestations in children and adolescents with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a single center study

ConclusionsHigh PWV and increased cIMT indicating arterial stiffness and hypertrophic vasculopathy may be present in children with ADPKD regardless BP status, and prior to GFR decline, suggesting that vascular disease precedes chronic kidney disease in ADPKD.

Source: Pediatric Nephrology - July 25, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research